Russell Wilson is the closest NFL comparison for Mayfield, but there are still some obvious flaws in that comp. Mayfield is one of the most polarizing players in this class, in large part due to his outstanding football character and leadership but debatable maturity. Mayfield comes with some red flags (measurables, footwork, played in spread offense).
Post-Draft Analysis
The four first-round quarterbacks the Browns have drafted since 1999 had a combined 32-67 record in Cleveland. Sam Darnold would have been the safer pick to break that trend. However, Mayfield is our fourth-ranked QB, and there's not much that separates him from the two ranked ahead of him.